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Robert B. Lipton, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the College of Information Sciences and Technology, teaching for Penn State World Campus and Penn State Schuylkill. He brings more than 35 years of experience in higher education, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in information sciences, cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, and information systems across multiple Penn State campuses.
Prior to retiring from educational administration, Dr. Lipton served for over 20 years as an Educational Technology Administrator at the Berks County Intermediate Unit, supporting technology initiatives for 18 school districts throughout Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Lipton holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Nova Southeastern University, an M.S. in Computer Information Science from Kutztown University, and bachelor's degrees in computer science and social sciences from Penn State. His areas of interest include cybersecurity, cloud computing, networking, educational technology, and emerging technologies. He also holds multiple AWS and Cisco professional certifications and Pennsylvania educator certifications in Instructional Technology and Secondary Mathematics.
Dr. Lipton's research and teaching interests include Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Networking, Information Systems, Educational Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and Emerging Technologies.
